Substance Use Prevention in Teens With ADHD

Martha B. Koo M.D., FASAM, FAPA, FCTMSS ADHD teens face substance use risks due to impulsivity and poor regulation. Key points Teens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) face several unique challenges that can make navigating academics, friend circles, and home life challenging….

The Most Underutilized Form of Motivation

Jaclyn Margolis Ph.D. Shaping your surroundings can help you achieve your goals. Key points If you’re looking to make a change in your life, even something simple like regularly taking the stairs instead of the elevator, how would you approach…

What Is Insight, and How Does It Help Us Grow?

Victoria Lemle Beckner Ph.D. Self-understanding must be harnessed for real and lasting change. Key points Source: Dall.e/OpenAI Terrance came to therapy wanting to be more confident in his relationships and at work. He believed that if he could understand the…

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A Roadmap to Befriending the Mind

Marianna Pogosyan Ph.D. Key points Extensive research has explored our role as active agents in our own flourishing. In 2020, Cortland Dahl and colleagues from UW-Madison’s Center for Healthy Minds introduced a multi-disciplinary, training-based framework featuring four psychological pathways for cultivating well-being:…

Four Qualities of Mentally Strong People

Steven C. Hayes Ph.D. We often reserve the term “mentally strong” to describe people who accomplished extraordinary feats in the face of great adversity. Rarely, however, do we use these words to describe ourselves; possibly because we are painfully aware…

Quitting Isn’t Failure—It’s Misunderstood

Daniel Lazar M.B.A., M.A., AMFT Giving up takes strength, wisdom, and foresight. We just don’t know it yet. Key points I thought about quitting this blog post halfway through. I came into it feeling pretty good. I’m a solid writer…

Breaking the Stress Cycle: A Tale of Two CEOs

Ben Bernstein Ph.D. What makes for a “successful” CEO? Key points Meet Christopher, a seasoned executive whose morning routine sets the tone for a difficult day. “Strong coffee. Check my inbox. Another email from Hal? Don’t open it. A board meeting at…

2 Ways of Coping With Stress That Worsen Your Mental Health

Shaili Jain M.D. What helped you survive stress in the moment may now be working against you. Key points Chronic stress, that sense of feeling pressured and overwhelmed over long periods of time, has become synonymous with living life in a…

A “Creepy” Art Therapy Activity for Halloween

http://www.arttherapyblog.com/ It’s that time of year again, when the air and leaves are crisp. It’s a colorful time for many and winter is fast-approaching. Halloween is almost here which means Thanksgiving and Christmas will be here before you know it! This…

How to Stop Stressing Out About Unusual Body Symptoms

Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. People with health anxiety tend to overfocus on their body sensations. Key points People with health anxiety tend to pay a lot of attention to their body symptoms. Sound familiar? It makes sense that if you are worried about your health,…

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